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Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs

Agency: Administration for Community Living

Assistance Listings: 93.470 -- Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI)

Last Updated: April 29, 2026

Description

Through the Alzheimers Disease Program Initiative (ADPI), ACL seeks to enhance workforce capacity in the National Aging Network with the inclusion of dementia-capable Community Health Workers (CHWs). CHWs work to improve conditions for health in communities with the highest rates of disease, disability, and death. ADPI supports dementia-capable home and community-based services for people living with dementia and their caregivers. As a result of this initiative, ACL seeks to strengthen relationships with rural and underserved communities and address barriers to care for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants include entities designated to plan and coordinate a network of Older Americans Act (OAA) programs, services, and supports at a local level, including Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and any State which has been designated a single planning and service area under section 305(a)(1)(E) of Title III in the OAA functioning as an AAA.

Grantor contact information

Description

Kari Benson 202-401-4634

Email

Government Email

AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

April 29, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

June 30, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

August 25, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 1, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$5,250,000

Program Funding

7

Expected awards

$700,000

Award Minimum

$750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0031

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

April 29, 2026

Archive date:

September 1, 2026

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